sit out

英 [sɪt aʊt]

美 [sɪt aʊt]

（不采取行动）静等…结束，等到…结束

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (不采取行动)静等…结束，等到…结束
  If yousitsomethingout, you wait for it to finish, without taking any action.
  1. The only thing I can do is keep quiet and sit this one out...
     我唯一能做的就是保持沉默，等待这件事结束。
  2. He can afford to sit out the property slump.
     他的经济实力可以撑过这次房地产市场萧条期。

英英释义

verb

• endure to the end
• not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
  1. He sat out the game

双语例句

• They'll most likely tell you to sit out for the day.
  他们极有可能让你做一天的观众。
• Would you mind if I sit out the next dance?
  下一个舞我不想跳，你不介意吧？
• If they felt I had been treated badly they might decide to sit out the election.
  如果他们感到我受到了不应有的待遇，他们定会在此次选举中袖手旁观。
• Let's just sit out here and rest a while.
  我们就坐在这儿歇一会儿。
• He and your mummy used to sit out on this porch.
  他和你的母亲经常坐在门廊上。
• It's a lovely day today, why don't we sit out.
  今天是个风和日丽的日子，我们为什么不坐到外面去呢？
• Sorry, I think I'll sit out the next dance.
  对不起，我想坐会儿，等下支舞曲再跳。
• Linda had to sit out the last meeting because she had a cold.
  琳达只好不去参加上次会议，因为她感冒了。
• The only thing I can do is keep quiet and sit this one out
  我唯一能做的就是保持沉默，等待这件事结束。
• I remember when I used to sit out here with your sister.
  我还记得以前和你姐姐坐在外面的情景。